ELL Teacher – Chicago Math and Science Academy Full Time NEW

  Full time ENGLISH/ ESL Teacher 
Grades 6-12

Currently hiring a full-time English/ESL Endorsed Teacher to work at Chicago Math and Science Academy 7212 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

The purpose of the Bilingual Teacher is to provide academic instructional support to English Learners. S/he will develop and deliver lesson plans to groups and individual students utilizing academic development language standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Instructs English Learners for the purpose of improving their success in academics and skills
• Develops lesson plans and delivers group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines
• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans
• Obtains training for and assists with the administration of language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student language proficiency (MODEL and/or W-APT and screenings, ACCESS test)
• Maintains organized records of documentation regarding student achievement in core courses
• Collaborates with English Learners coordinator and other staff to support students experiencing academic performance challenges related to English language learning
• Interprets student performance data and implements appropriate support structures
• Communicates and confers effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues, and administration
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Illinois teaching certification PEL
• ESL certification k-12
• ELA endorsment 6-12
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to make technically correct translations from English to Spanish and Spanish to English with speed and accuracy
• Knowledge of evidence-based language acquisition strategies

Pay and Benefits details for Teaching Positions 
Starting Salary: $52,000 for gen ed teachers, $54,000 for SPED teachers
Education: Plus $1,000 for master’s degree, $2,000 for doctorate degree.
Experience: Plus $1,000/yr up to 10 years. (K-12 prof teaching)
Additional discretionary $2,000 available for hard-to-fill positions: Math, Science, Technology, SPED, Spanish, ESL/BilingualEducation, DualCredit
 
-8 workdays of annual paid time off as sick & personal days
-Contribution to your CTPF Retirement Plan (7% paid by employer)
-Medical and dental insurance (80% of your monthly premiums will be paid by the employer)
-Life Insurance (100% paid by the employer)
-Long Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by the employer)
-75% tuition reimbursement and up to $3000/year (subject to budget availability)
-Up to $2,000 performance-based compensation based on professional performance and student growth